diff --git a/code/modules/research/server.dm b/code/modules/research/server.dm
index f2e22d1d0c..e898808c66 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/server.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/server.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@
 			servers = list()
 			consoles = list()
 		badmin = 0
-		emagged = 0
 
 	Topic(href, href_list)
 		if(..())